Club going from strength to strength

22 May 2019 16:13

In 2017, thanks to many years of fundraising and physical effort by club members and non-club members alike, North Tawton Bowling Club was able to open its brand new club house. The original club was formed in 1955 in the grounds of the old rectory gardens.

Following the annual meeting in November, John Kinsey was voted chairman and the first lady ever as overall club captain is Jan Summers. At the meeting, special mention was made of the club’s pub fun day, which raised a huge amount. The surprise of the evening was the award of life membership to Robert and Margaret Arscott. This was for all their hard work over many years.

The coffee morning in the town hall plus quiz evening in the club raised the combined total of £1,000. This will help towards the spending of approximately £4,500 on the green, mainly on drainage, edging and seeding, plus a new mower and work parties. The club dinner, held in the new club house, was well attended and successful - with no long speeches!

Indoor short mat continues to go forward with club days on Tuesdays at 2pm and Thursdays at 7.30pm. We have two teams in the league now.

The green opened for the summer season on April 20 - club nights will be held every Monday evening from 5.30pm - new and old members welcome.

Since the opening of the new club house, North Tawton Bowling Club has experienced a new lease of life with enthusiasm on and off the green. Hopefully this will transfer to all our teams in their leagues this year.

We also feel we have a new rapport with North Tawton itself, with many outside functions taking advantage of our new facilities with bar and pleasant surroundings and ample parking. For more information go to www.northtawtonbc.btck.co.uk

Mike Thwaites

President